Facebook Linkedin
  • NEWS
    • GOVERNANCE
    • STARTUPS
    • BUDGET
    • WORKFORCE
    • PARTNERSHIPS
    • THREATS
    • DATA PRIVACY
    • Regulations & Compliance
  • FEATURES
    • Careers
    • Explainers
    • Market Trends Report
    • One Quick Question
    • Trends and Predictions
  • PODCASTS
  • Get Featured
    • READING ROOM
    • INTERVIEWS
    • WHITEPAPERS
    • INFOGRAPHICS
    • MARKET TRENDS REPORT
      • GLOBAL BLOCKCHAIN IMPACT
      • SECURITY INTELLIGENCE REPORT
      • CLOUD FORENSICS
      • DIGITAL FORENSICS
      • CYBERSECURITY HIRING
      • DATA SECURITY
      • ENDPOINT SECURITY
    • INNOVATOR’S CORNER
    • HOTSPOT
    • SPECIAL FEATURES
  • Videos
    • VIDEO INTERVIEWS
    • EVENT VIDEOS
    • WEEKLY NEWS
  • WEBINARS
  • EVENTS
    • Upcoming Events
    • Endorsed Events
    • E-Events
    • Masterclass
Search
Friday, May 9, 2025
  • About us
  • Advisory Board
  • Careers
  • Write for CISO MAG
  • Editorial Calendar
Facebook Linkedin
CISO MAG  - News and Updates| Cyber Security Magazine CISO MAG | Cyber Security Magazine
Cisomag banner-Essentials
CISO MAG  - News and Updates| Cyber Security Magazine CISO MAG  - News and Updates| Cyber Security Magazine
  • NEWS
    • GOVERNANCE
    • STARTUPS
    • BUDGET
    • WORKFORCE
    • PARTNERSHIPS
    • THREATS
    • DATA PRIVACY
    • Regulations & Compliance
  • FEATURES
    • free-online-cybersecurity-courses-certifications
      Embark on a Cybersecurity Career with the Top Three Free Online Cybersecurity Courses
      PSTI IoT Bill, Common IoT Attacks
      3 Common IoT Attacks that Compromise Security
      Steganography attack
      How to Prevent Steganography Attacks
      Brainjacking
      How Brainjacking Became a New Cybersecurity Risk in Health Care
      Malicious QR Codes
      How Cybercriminals Exploit QR Codes to Their Advantage
      AllCareersExplainersMarket Trends ReportOne Quick QuestionTrends and Predictions
  • PODCASTS
  • Get Featured
    • READING ROOM
    • INTERVIEWS
    • WHITEPAPERS
    • INFOGRAPHICS
    • MARKET TRENDS REPORT
      • GLOBAL BLOCKCHAIN IMPACT
      • SECURITY INTELLIGENCE REPORT
      • CLOUD FORENSICS
      • DIGITAL FORENSICS
      • CYBERSECURITY HIRING
      • DATA SECURITY
      • ENDPOINT SECURITY
    • INNOVATOR’S CORNER
    • HOTSPOT
    • SPECIAL FEATURES
  • Videos
    • VIDEO INTERVIEWS
    • EVENT VIDEOS
    • WEEKLY NEWS
  • WEBINARS
  • EVENTS
    • Upcoming Events
    • Endorsed Events
    • E-Events
    • Masterclass
Home News OpenWRT Administrator Account Breached
  • News
  • Threats

OpenWRT Administrator Account Breached

OpenWRT suffered a data breach after unknown hackers illicitly gained access to its administrator’s account. Though the account had a strong password, 2FA had not been enabled.

By
CISOMAG
-
January 22, 2021
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
WhatsApp
    Unprotected Server Exposes Facebook Scraped Data of 12 Mn Users in Vietnam

    OpenWRT, an open-source project that offers free firmware for home routers, is the latest victim of a data breach. OpenWRT’s administrator forum has been reportedly accessed and breached, and the attackers have downloaded a copy of the users’ list that contained email addresses, handles, and other statistical information of the forum users.

    Strong Password but no 2FA

    While it is unknown how the attackers compromised the account, the forum administrators stated that the account had a strong password but did not have two-factor authentication (2FA). “Although we do not believe the intruder could download the database, from an abundance of caution, we are following the advice of the Discourse community and have reset all passwords on the Forum, and flushed any API keys,” the OpenWRT’s administrators said.

    OpenWRT admins warned community users and impacted users to be vigilant of various phishing attacks.  Besides, the admins suggested security measures, which include:

    • Reset your password by manually typing the following link without spaces on https://forum. openwrt.org. Enter your username and follow the “get a new password”
    • Assume that your email address and handle have been disclosed. That means you may get phishing emails that include your name. Don’t click links, but instead manually type the URL of the forum as above.
    • If you use the Github login/OAuth key, you should reset/refresh it.
    • OpenWrt forum credentials are entirely independent of the OpenWrt Wiki (https://openwrt.org). There is no reason to believe there has been any compromise to the Wiki credentials.

     Knowledge, Possession, Identity

    • With the surge in security breaches and digital fraud, data protection has never been more crucial. 2FA is gaining momentum, but it is more common than you think. It plays on three factors:
    • Knowledge (something you know): A pin, password, or username.
    • Possession (something you have): An ATM or debit card, phone, token, etc.
    • Identity (something you are): Facial recognition, voice note, or fingerprint.

    Take some time and make it harder for identity thieves!

    • TAGS
    • Cybercriminals
    • data breach
    • forum administrator account
    • hackers
    • open-source project
    • OpenWRT forum
    • Passwords
    • two-factor authentication
    Facebook
    Twitter
    Pinterest
    WhatsApp
      Previous articleShinyHunters Leak 1.9 Mn Pixlr Users’ Records Online
      Next articleEU Regulators Imposed over €272.5 Mn in GDPR Fines to Date
      CISOMAG
      CISOMAG
      https://cisomag.com/

      RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR

      PSTI IoT Bill, Common IoT Attacks
      Features

      3 Common IoT Attacks that Compromise Security

      SIM Swapping
      News

      FBI Issues a Lookout for SIM Swapping Attacks

      remote work, Remote workforce security
      News

      How Remote Work Increase Digital Anxiety



      Cyber Career Starter Scholarship

      Latest Issue is Out!

      Ciso mag jan
      cciso_sidebar
      boxbanner

      FOLLOW US FOR MORE UPDATES


      CYBER SHOTS
      Quick, punchy updates on Cyber trends, news and links to free resources. Only via Telegram and Signal. Join the groups now!
      Click Here Click Here

      MOST POPULAR

      Research Finds Increase in Botnet and Exploit Activity in Q2 2020

      45% companies don’t have cybersecurity leader: Study

      CISOMAG - December 11, 2017
      DEO data breach

      Nearly half of companies have suffered a data breach in the past year: Survey

      November 15, 2017
      Messaging

      Mobile messaging apps new hideout of Dark Web activities: Study

      October 27, 2017
      Kaspersky

      NSA hacking code lifted from a personal computer in U.S.: Kaspersky

      October 30, 2017

      Instagram data breach! 49 million users’ sensitive data exposed online

      May 23, 2019

      RECENT POSTS

      National Insider Risk Symposium

      May 5, 2025

      Cybersec Europe

      April 25, 2025

      HackVSIT 6.0

      April 25, 2025

      CyberX Bahrain

      April 23, 2025

      Infosecurity Europe

      April 23, 2025
      Cybersecurity News and Updates, Magazine
      CISOMAG is the handbook for Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)s, CXOs, and every stakeholder of safe internet.
      Contact us: [email protected]
      Facebook Linkedin

      EVEN MORE NEWS

      National Insider Risk Symposium

      May 5, 2025

      Cybersec Europe

      April 25, 2025

      HackVSIT 6.0

      April 25, 2025

      POPULAR CATEGORY

      • News2554
      • Threats1657
      • Features592
      • Partnerships215
      • Governance191
      • Startups161
      • Interviews120
      • Terms of Use
      • Privacy Policy
      • Advertise with us
      • Contact Us
      • MASTERCLASS
      © CISOMAG 2024
      We Care
      Ensuring that you get the best experience is our only purpose for using cookies. If you wish to continue, please accept. You are welcome to provide a controlled consent by visiting the cookie settings. For any further queries or information, please see our privacy policy.
      Do not sell my personal information.
      Cookie SettingsAccept
      Manage consent

      Privacy Overview

      This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
      Necessary
      Always Enabled
      Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
      CookieDurationDescription
      cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
      cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
      cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
      cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
      cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
      viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
      Functional
      Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
      Performance
      Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
      Analytics
      Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
      Advertisement
      Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
      Others
      Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
      SAVE & ACCEPT
      MORE STORIES
      Upcoming Events

      National Insider Risk Symposium

      CISO MAG - May 5, 2025 0
      September 17-18, 2025 Location: National Housing Center, Washington, D.C., USA The National Insider Risk Symposium will return to Washington, DC this...